M-Luwaster Farming, Saturday, April 13,-1896- N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report April 9 Report Supplied bj USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES; EX. LARGE 1.25 1.18-1.22 1.20-1.21 1.21-1.25 1.21 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Lancaster Farming -Staff- Everett R. Newswanger Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Achenbach Jr., Staff Bphrafa Office Phone (717) 626-1164 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717) 428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford County Tioga 8t Susquehanna Roaring Branch (717)324-2482 Randy Wells, Indiana Marion Center (412)397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Mifflmburg (717)966-4770 Gail Strode, Mifflin Belleville (717)935-5675 Linda Williams, Bedford, Huntingdon 8c Juniata Bedford (814)623-5745 Gay Brownlee, Somerset Salisbury (0,4'662-2127 David Hirbert. 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PUBLISHER’S LIABILITY FOR ERROR The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typo graphical errors that do not lessen the value of an adver tisement The publisher's liability for other errors or omis sions in connection with an advertisement is strictly limited to publication of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement. LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.17 1.02 .75 1.10-1.14 .9S-.99 .6S-.72 1.12- .97-.9S .70-.71 1.13- .98-1.02 .71-.75 1-13 .98 .71 1.16-1.19 1.00-I.OS 1.19 1.05 1.26-1.27 1.27 Movement ol ready-to-cook whole birdi varied, but generally exceeded expecta tion! for a Wednesday. Seller offering! were generally limited on 2.5 to 3 pound lizea; fully adequate on the heavier iizea. Live auppliea were moatly moderate; weighta were dealiable to heavy. Process ing achedulea were moderate to heavy. Leaa than tnicklat asking prices were 1 cent higher at 54 to 66 cents. Trade senti ment was firm. In the parts complex, bone in breasts, leg quarters and wings cleared well. Boneless skinless breasts were fully ndfqmt*- ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYBRS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 04/1004/08 04/08 04/03 04/012,4411,290 5.02 2,433 4.84 ‘BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIP MENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE 49-65 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 54.58 NO. OF BOXES 10,764 *8 of 9 plants reporting. Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, April 10, 1996 Report supplied by Auction Geese: 3.00-4.00 ea. Turkeys: 5.00-10.50 ea. Roosters: 4.50-5.75 ea. Bantams: 3.00-4.00 ea. Heavy hens: 3.00-4.50 ea. Guineas: 5.00 ea. Silkies; 4.00 ea. Muscovy hens: 5.50 ea. Muscovy drakes; 8.00-10.00 ea. Mixed ducks: 4.50 ea. Guinea pigs: 2.00 ea. Bam pigeons: 2.50 ea. While birds: 3.50 ea. Pheasants: 5.00-16.00 ea. Peacocks: none. Quail: 2.50 ea. Fancy birds; none. Rabbits; under 4 lbs. 1.00-3.75 ea., 4-< lbs. 4.40-6.60 ea., over 6 lbs. 6.00-10.00 ea. Delmarva Broiler APRIL 10,19*6 Feed Formulation Flock Service Visits Quality Assurance Programs Risk Management Programs Agreement Supervision Egg and Fowl Marketing Accounting Services Joint Ownership Flocks Flock Computer Records Financial and Performance Analyaia Heinsey’s Poultry APRIL 11,1996 RANGE Muioovy Ducks • Drakes 1.10 - 1.24 Muscovy Ducks - Hens 1.28 - 1.40 Pekin Ducks .SO - .72 Red Fowl 4-4.5 .40 - .54 Red Fowl 5-6 .60 - .78 Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .40 - .92 Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .40 - .82 Crossbred Roosters 7-11 .40 - .78 Banty Roasters 2.50 - 5.00 ea. Bsnty Hens 2.00 • 3.50 ee. Silkies 1.50 - 2.50 ee. Geese 9-12 .20 - .38 Pigeons 3.35 • 4.00 u. White Pigeons 5.75 - 6.20 ee Rabbits 4-6 1.30 - 1.62 Rabbits 7-11 1.20 - 1.42 Bunnies 1.00 - 3.50 eo. Guinea Pigs 2.00 - 4.25 ea Goats 50.00 - 85.00 ea. Kid Goals 20.00 - 33.00 ea. Doves 3.00 - 5.00 ea. Total Coops Sold 718 £. PA & NJ Poultry APRIL 8, 1996 Hie final majority price waa unchanged from a week ago. The undertone was about neady. Offering! were adequate to fully adequate for a generally light to moderate demand. Hitimaled achedulei forthii week were full HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 08-APR-96 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY ER LOADING 10-12 CBNTS/LB. 10 10.28 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT • WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT. National Egg Market APRIL 10, 1996 Prices were unchanged to lower in the Noitheait and Midweit, and unchanged eliewhere. The market tone wai neady to weak. Demand covered the full range and wai light to good, beat where retail rettocking continued. Supplier were adequate or available for current orden. Breaking itock nippliei were adequate for the moderate demand, and price! were gen erally unchanged to imtancei higher in the Central State! area. Live ben offering! were luffident for the light and unaggrei live demand. Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRADE BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: MON. 42-44 LBS. .42-.44, 48-50 LBS. .SS-.57, SO LBS. AND UP .57-. SB: THURS. 48-50 LBS. .54-.56,50 LBS. AND UP .56-.57. North Atlantic Shell Eggs April 11, 1996 Atlanta, Ga. PRICES WERE UNCHANGED TO LOWER. THE MARKET TONE WAS WEAK FOR TUB LARGE SIZES, AND STEADY FOR MEDIUMS OF BOTH COLORS. DEMAND SLOWED, AND WAS LIGHT TO OCCASIONALLY FAIRLY GOOD, MOSTLY FAIR. SUP PLIES OF THE LARGE SIZES WERE ADEQUATE TO FULLY ADEQUATE. AND THE LIGHT WEIGHTS RETURNED TO A BALANCED POSI TION. BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE ADEQUATE. PHILADELPHIA: PRICES TO RETAILERS. SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN; EXTRA LARGE .84-.95, LARGE .S2-.93, MEDIUM .70-.72V4. Barry L. Garber KIRKWOOD (717) 367-3649 ‘ RAY AUCTION «»« Hay, Straw and M« • • Grain Auction ) * EVERYTUESDAY / 1821 Maytown Road ii«nA Elizabethtown, PA 17022 11 \ Located RL 478$ titles ‘ Cleaning and Disinfecting soothoiQuarryvfcoreirtjßs north o( Oxford comer d nt •Layers •Pullets • Breeders •Broilers 472 and Noble Road. Now offering FREE ESTIMATES for alt your Uoyd H. KfaMtf, pressure washing needs. Wouldn’t it be nice to auSbosiSl know the cost before the work begins! Nooutolatatachecka From Friday, April s>Aprll II FRI. MON. TUBS. C .99 .97 .94 .91 L .99 .97 .94 .90 O .97 .95 .92 .88 S .76 .76 .76 .76 E .63 .63 .63 .63 D .85 .83 .80 .76 .92 .92 .92 .92 .89 .89 .89 .89 .77 .77 .77 .77 .42 .42 .42 .41 Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hacfcettatown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tueeday, April 9, 1996 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL 2.05. MIXED FOWL .65-1 JO. ROASTERS .50-1.00. PULLETS .65. GEESE EACH 4 JO-8.25. BANTAMS 1.10. ROOSTERS .60-1.45. TURKEYS EACH 2JO-3.75. BUNNIES BACH 1.30-3.25. DUCKS 1.10-1.60. RABBITS U 5-1.70. PIGEONS EACH 3.25-4.75. EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .79-1.05, LARGE .67-.95, MEDIUM .68-.81. BROWN EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .BS-.97, LARGE .66-.93, MEDIUM .75. WED. THURS. ease Milk FITS ith the Mount Joy Coop Excellent iverall price * Over 60 years of service